Ethics is not only part of hunting but theMOST important part if hunting is to continue. we need to police our own ranks and impress good hunting ethics at every turn. Hunting is to good to loose its the job of every hunter to protect that priviledge. As someone else said it is not a RIGHT.
Even if you did kill a monster and got away with the crime, the good doc would know in his heart that he cheated and that would be a hollow victory in most true sportsmen’s eyes.
Exactly how I feel.
Also the implications here for getting caught means fines, loss of equipment, deer and hunting privs for min. 1 year. Simply not worth it on many fronts for me personally.
Anticipation, preperation andthe chaseare so much of the hunt for me that the harvest is almost anti-climatic. When a big buck wins it just fuels my desire more. Don't get me wrong I like filling tagsI just don't see it as the end all and be all any longer with regards to the hunt. Shooting something outside of my definition of fair chase would not be fullfilling my dream.